turned down

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The former Bournemouth centre-back, 38, turned down the opportunity to become the Bristol City manager last week in order to assess his other options.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Manifold added that he had turned down a chauffeur-driven limousine, private jets, and corporate sports tickets.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Cooper, who is also a full-time anchor at CNN, turned down a new “60 Minutes” deal from Weiss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

At first, Baron showed his trademark skepticism and turned down the opportunity, concerned it would be hard for Tesla to make headway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Ben turned down the dirt road that led to Toomer’s, braking the car hard when he hit some holes that sent the car airborne.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy